At the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday morning, Barry County Commissioners held an interview for an open position on the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Committee also recommended re-appointments of several current members to the Mental Health Authority, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Tax Allocation Board.
A revised resolution was recommended for final vote at the next regular Commissioners meeting that is meant to clarify the County Board Rules of Procedure & Regulations pertaining to Public Comment at an open meeting. Under the changes, public comment will continue to be limited to three minutes per speaker, comments will need to be directed to the chairperson, the chairperson shall call to order any person who is behaving in a disorderly manner, and if the person continues to be disorderly and disruptive, the chairperson may order that the person be removed from the meeting.
Commissioners received the 2022 County Equalization Report showing a total value for all real and personal property in Barry County at $3,640,786,651. A copy of the detailed report can be found on the county website.